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199958 minPG-13documentary

9.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

I Love 080

199958 minPG-13documentary

9.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

A young man in Taiwan faces mandatory military service while dreaming of saving enough money for art school in Australia.

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A young man in Taiwan faces mandatory military service while dreaming of saving enough money for art school in Australia.

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Yang Li-Chou

Yang Li-Choudirector

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A young man in Taiwan faces mandatory military service, a requirement for all men in the country. He dreams of attending art college in Australia after his discharge. As he navigates military life, he encounters corruption and verbal abuse within the ranks. The film, directed by Yang Li-Chou, presents a stark view of the challenges he faces in a system marked by hypocrisy. "I Love 080" runs for 58 minutes and was released in 1999.

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